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autocompletion does not work for import statements due to the completion rules specified

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3/5
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1-2 days
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25/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Needs clarification
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
python
Domain
tooling

Research direction

Start by reviewing the completion rules for import statements in MagicPython and compare them with the solution discussed in the linked Anaconda issue. Verify the behavior in Sublime Text 3 with MagicPython; done means autocomplete remains visible while typing Python import statements.

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Description

  • Sublime Text 3 3.2.2, Build 3211:
  • Ubuntu 20.04:
  • BlackRain:
  • From package control:

The issue is that due to some bug in ST3 autocompletes gets hidden when typing in import. Here's the issue being discussed in Anaconda forums and it has a solution
https://github.com/DamnWidget/anaconda/issues/324

You can get around it using this when using default Python syntax but not when using MagicPython
https://github.com/DamnWidget/anaconda#auto-complete-for-import-behaves-badly

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